Frances Marie Stone, age 82, passed away surrounded by family on May 11, 2026. She was born Frances Marie Melton on November 7, 1943, to Oliver Lelon Melton, Sr. and Virginia Christine Melton. She was a member of Church of Christ and worked many years as an LPN.

The family is having a private service. Houston Funeral Home is honored to serve the Stone Family.

Marie is survived by her children, Leigh (Stacey) Johnson of Mathiston, MS, Glynn Stone, and Mike Stone of Mantee, MS; her grandchildren Hannah (Chaise) Porter, John Michael (Leslie) Stone, Daley (Coty) Weaver, Braxton Stone and Makenzie Stone; her sisters, Wynonda Johns of Houston, MS and Mava Wilson of Georgia; her brothers, Leon Melton, Steve Melton, and Kenny Melton all of West Point, MS; and 9 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Oliver Lelon and Virginia Christine Melton and one brother, Oliver L. Melton, Jr.

Please keep the family in your prayers over the coming days and weeks.

In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her honor to:

Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital
848 Adams Avenue
Memphis, TN 38103
(901) 287‑6021

or

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
501 St. Jude Place
Memphis, TN 38105